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Pediatric Surge Resources
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
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This page highlights resources that can help healthcare workers address pediatric surge in viral respiratory illnesses impacting hospital capacity, including respiratory syncytial v...
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This page highlights resources that can help healthcare workers address pediatric surge in viral respiratory illnesses impacting hospital capacity, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, measles, and COVID-19.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/pediatric-surge
Keywords:
pediatric
surge, peds, children
ID: 11668
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Surge Concepts
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
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This chapter focuses on capacity generation and highlights how maximizing surge capacity at individual hospitals increases regional capacity. It provides an overview of the four ele...
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This chapter focuses on capacity generation and highlights how maximizing surge capacity at individual hospitals increases regional capacity. It provides an overview of the four elements, often referred to as the four “S’s” of surge capacity: space, staff, stuff, and systems.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/hrrog-surge-concepts.pdf
Keywords:
surge, patient
surge
ID: 12877
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Healthcare System Partners and Medical Surge
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
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This page provides links to resources specific to patient surge and the various healthcare providers that may assist in a surge event.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/surge-partners
ID: 7144
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Healthcare Pediatric Surge Annex: Leveraging Templates for Operational Impact
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2022
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Cynthia Frankel, RN, MN (Surge Group Lead, WRAP-EM, Alameda County EMS, CA); Mary Massey, BSN, MA, PHN (VP Emergency Management, California Hospital Association); and Michael Frogel...
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Cynthia Frankel, RN, MN (Surge Group Lead, WRAP-EM, Alameda County EMS, CA); Mary Massey, BSN, MA, PHN (VP Emergency Management, California Hospital Association); and Michael Frogel, MD, FAAP (Chairman National Pediatric Disaster Coalition and Senior Advisor WRAP-EM) share how they adapted ASPR TRACIE's pediatric surge annex template to their needs and ideas for the future.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-and-disaster-planning.pdf
Keywords:
surge, patient
surge, pediatric, pediatric
surge
ID: 10828
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MOCC Adaptations During a Pediatric Surge-Speaker Bios
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Crisis Standards of Care Topic Collection
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
Annotation:
This Topic Collection includes resources on understanding crisis standards of care, including education and training resources; lessons learned; plans, tools, and templates; and stu...
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This Topic Collection includes resources on understanding crisis standards of care, including education and training resources; lessons learned; plans, tools, and templates; and studies and reports.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/63/crisis-standards-of-care/0
Keywords:
csc, crisis standards of care,
surge, patient
surge
ID: 9400
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Considerations for the Use of Temporary Surge Sites for All-Hazards Incidents
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise PowerPoint (PowerPoint)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
Exercise planners can customize and use this PowerPoint template during their Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercises. (Access the compliant PDF here: https://files.asprtracie.hhs....
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Exercise planners can customize and use this PowerPoint template during their Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercises. (Access the compliant PDF here: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-plan-annex-tabletop-template-presentation-final.pdf)
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-plan-annex-tabletop-template-presentation-final.pptx
Keywords:
peds, pediatric, pediatric
surge, tabletop, ttx,
surge plan annex
ID: 7630
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise PowerPoint (PDF)
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ASPR TRACIE Coalition Surge Test Webinar Q&A
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Excess Mortality and COVID-19 Surges: Defining the Problem and Solutions
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2021
Annotation:
Dr. Sameer S. Kadri (Head, Clinical Epidemiology Section, Tenure Track Investigator, Critical Care Medicine Dept., NIH Clinical Center) and Dr. John Hick (Hennepin Healthcare) discu...
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Dr. Sameer S. Kadri (Head, Clinical Epidemiology Section, Tenure Track Investigator, Critical Care Medicine Dept., NIH Clinical Center) and Dr. John Hick (Hennepin Healthcare) discuss the role patient surge plays in mortality, share a surge index formula, and explain how Medical Operations Coordinating Cells can help with patient loading.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/excess-mortality-and-covid-19-surges.pdf
Keywords:
surge, covid
surge, patient
surge, covid mortality, coronavirus, MOCC, Medical Operations Coordinator cells
ID: 13020
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise Sign-in Form (Word)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
Exercise planners can customize and print this form to track participants. (Access https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-ttx-sign-in-sheet-fin...
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Exercise planners can customize and print this form to track participants. (Access https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-ttx-sign-in-sheet-final.pdf for the compliant version.)
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-plan-annex-sign-in-sheet-final.docx
Keywords:
peds, pediatric, pediatric
surge,
surge TTX, exercise, registration,
surge plan annex
ID: 7624
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Patient Surge Strategies: NYC Health and Hospitals 2018
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2018
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In this interview with ASPR TRACIE, Drs. Madad and Studer discuss the development of surge sites, tents, and mobile medical units to help decompress their emergency departments duri...
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In this interview with ASPR TRACIE, Drs. Madad and Studer discuss the development of surge sites, tents, and mobile medical units to help decompress their emergency departments during this year's seasonal illness surge.
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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIWXc7U-KXc&t=1s
Keywords:
flu,
surge, patient
surge, influenza
ID: 7263
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Healthcare Coalition Surge Capacity Pilot Summary
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
This tool was developed to support healthcare coalitions (HCC) in determining their surge capacity. This document summarizes the pilot test conducted with six HCCs across the U.S.
Keywords:
surge, HCC, coalition
surge,
surge pilot
ID: 6582
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Patient Surge Strategies: 2018 Lehigh Valley Health System
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
In this interview with ASPR TRACIE, Ryan Hay, Director of Emergency Preparedness for Lehigh Valley Health System, describes their surge management strategies for the 2018 seasonal i...
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In this interview with ASPR TRACIE, Ryan Hay, Director of Emergency Preparedness for Lehigh Valley Health System, describes their surge management strategies for the 2018 seasonal illness surge. Visit asprtracie.hhs.gov for more information.
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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wik_FoahzVs
Keywords:
flu,
surge, patient
surge, influenza
ID: 7264
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Surge Definition
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2016
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides information on the definition of surge as it relates to immediate bed availability (IBA) and how surge is calculated. Related Topic Collection:...
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides information on the definition of surge as it relates to immediate bed availability (IBA) and how surge is calculated. Related Topic Collection: Hospital Surge Capacity and Immediate Bed Availability.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta-surge-definition-2-10-16-508.pdf
ID: 6294
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Pediatric Surge Tabletop Exercise Participant Feedback Form (Word)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
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Exercise developers can customize this form to gather feedback from participants. (Access the compliant version here: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatri...
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Exercise developers can customize this form to gather feedback from participants. (Access the compliant version here: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-ttx-participant-feedback-form-final.pdf)
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annext-ttx-participant-feedback-form-final.docx
Keywords:
peds, pediatric, pediatric
surge, TTX, tabletop, feedback, exercise feedback,
surge plan annex
ID: 7626
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Medical Surge and the Role of Accountable Care Organizations
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
This report summarizes findings from an environmental scan and interviews ASPR TRACIE conducted with representatives of five Medicare accountable care organizations about their expe...
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This report summarizes findings from an environmental scan and interviews ASPR TRACIE conducted with representatives of five Medicare accountable care organizations about their experiences in preparing for and responding to medical surge emergencies.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-aco-report-final.pdf
Keywords:
accountable care organization, ACO, medical
surge, primary care
ID: 7171
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Pediatric Surge Resources
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2022
Annotation:
This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides comments from an ASPR TRACIE Subject Matter Expert Cadre member. It also includes resources on staffing considerations for hospitals planning f...
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response provides comments from an ASPR TRACIE Subject Matter Expert Cadre member. It also includes resources on staffing considerations for hospitals planning for or responding to pediatric surge events and other materials relevant to pediatric surge.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta---pediatric-surge-resources.pdf
ID: 11365
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Healthcare Coalition Surge Estimator Tool: Aggregator
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
This tool was developed by the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR TRACIE) as a companion ...
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This tool was developed by the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR TRACIE) as a companion to the HCC Surge Estimator Hospital Data Collection tool and is intended to summarize the results from multiple HCC Hospital Data Collection workbook files to present an aggregate estimate at the coalition level, based on hospital members' responses. For a 508 compliant version of this tool, copy and paste this link into your browser: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-healthcare-coalition-surge-estimator-tool-hcc-aggregator.pdf
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-hcc-surge-estimator-tool-hcc-aggregator-final.xlsm
Keywords:
coalition
surge, aggregator, aggregator tool, resource analysis
ID: 7158
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